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Spain: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Spain on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event4.1 km²8 h ago10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Murcia. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Vigo
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Vigo
Forecast for the area around: Spain. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Spain
- 8 h agoWildfire near L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain – active4.1 km² · 10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- 8 h agoWildfire near Gijon, Spain – active16 km² · 6 km W of Gijon, Spain
- 8 h agoWildfire near Carboneras, Spain – active3.0 km² · near Carboneras, Spain
- 2.58 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Campina, Spain39 km S of Campina, Spain
- 9 h agoWildfire near Huelva, Spain – active3.7 km² · 26 km ENE of Huelva, Spain
- 9 h agoWildfire near Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain – active5.7 km² · 7 km SW of Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Spain
Spain has recorded 2,079 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.3 in 2010.
Satellites have detected 98 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 416 km².
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2,079 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 39 km S of Campina, Spain | 20.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km SSW of Granada, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 15 km SW of Granada, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km SW of Granada, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 10 km SSW of Granada, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 102 km NW of Mugia, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 68 km NE of Centro, Spain | 10.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 69 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain | 81.7 km | |
| 4.3 | 24 km NNE of Almeria, Spain | 9.3 km | |
| 4.0 | 23 km SW of Ronda, Spain | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 15 km NNE of Miranda de Ebro, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | near Fuengirola, Spain | 58.5 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 26 km SSE of Granada, Spain | 609.8 km | |
| 5.6 | 15 km SSE of Roquetas de Mar, Spain | 26.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 13 km NW of Alcoy, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 28 km W of Frontera, Spain | 7.5 km | |
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 18.8 km | |
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 19.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 40 km E of Melilla, Spain | 26.5 km | |
| 5.4 | near Archidona, Spain | 24.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 8 km E of Adra, Spain | 27.4 km | |
| 5.3 | 37 km E of Melilla, Spain | 21.7 km | |
| 5.2 | 41 km SE of Nijar, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 39 km E of Lugo, Spain | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | near Lorca, Spain | 1.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 37 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 16.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 29 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 12 | M5.0 |
| 2025 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 14 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2016 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2013 | 15 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2011 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 6 | M6.3 |
| 2009 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2008 | 76 | M4.7 |
| 2007 | 91 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 53 | M4.8 |
| 2005 | 65 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 72 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 77 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 79 | M5.0 |
| 2001 | 64 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 43 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 53 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 112 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 159 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 130 | M4.6 |
| 1995 | 183 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 145 | M5.0 |
| 1993 | 94 | M5.4 |
| 1992 | 101 | M5.3 |
| 1991 | 55 | M4.7 |
| 1990 | 57 | M4.1 |
| 1989 | 60 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 75 | M4.9 |
| 1987 | 31 | M4.3 |
| 1986 | 46 | M4.4 |
| 1985 | 13 | M4.8 |
| 1984 | 11 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 1982 | 9 | M4.4 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1979 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 1978 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 2 | M5.6 |
Wildfires
98 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 416 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km² | 10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | Active | |
| 16 km² | 6 km W of Gijon, Spain | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | near Carboneras, Spain | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 26 km ENE of Huelva, Spain | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 7 km SW of Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | near Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 19 km NE of Calatayud, Spain | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | near Alcala de Guadaira, Spain | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 14 km W of Ponferrada, Spain | Active | |
| 13 km² | 8 km NNW of Tarragona, Spain | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 416 km² | near Casillas, Spain | Inactive | |
| 192 km² | 16 km N of Cogolludo, Spain | Inactive | |
| 149 km² | 17 km WNW of Aznalcollar, Spain | Inactive | |
| 132 km² | 40 km NE of Huelva, Spain | Inactive | |
| 88 km² | 18 km SW of Jaca, Spain | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 11 km S of Onda, Spain | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 24 km N of Ejea de los Caballeros, Spain | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 22 km NNW of Huelva, Spain | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 7 km SSW of Onda, Spain | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 6 km SW of Casares de las Hurdes, Spain | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 6 km NW of Calonge, Spain | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 24 km SE of Camargo, Spain | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 37 km WNW of San Andres del Rabanedo, Spain | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 14 km WSW of Vera, Spain | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 7 km N of Pelayos de la Presa, Spain | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 90 | 416 km² |
| 2025 | 8 | 16 km² |
Regions
Places
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Valencia
- Zaragoza
- Seville
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Palma
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Alicante
- Bilbao
- Córdoba
- Valladolid
- Vigo
- Gijon
- Eixample
- Gasteiz / Vitoria
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Latina
- Carabanchel
- A Coruña
- Puente de Vallecas
- Fuencarral
- Sant Marti
- Elche
- Granada
- Ciudad Lineal
- Fuencarral-El Pardo
- Oviedo
- Terrassa
- Badalona
- Cartagena
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Sabadell
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Pamplona
- Mostoles
- Almeria
- Alcala de Henares
- Fuenlabrada
- Leganes
- Getafe
- Donostia / San Sebastian
- Castellon
- Sants-Montjuic
- Burgos
- Santander
- Albacete
- Alcorcon
- Horta-Guinardo
- Nou Barris
- Hortaleza
- San Blas-Canillejas
- Marbella
- Tetuan de las Victorias
- Logrono
- La Laguna
- Badajoz
- Madrid City Center
- Arganzuela
- Sarria-Sant Gervasi
- Salamanca
- Chamberi
- Salamanca
- Huelva
- Sant Andreu
- Tarragona
- Usera
- Lleida
- Chamartin
- Mataro
- Villaverde
- Retiro
- Leon
- Telde
- Dos Hermanas
- Gracia
- Algeciras
- Santa Coloma de Gramenet
- Torrejon de Ardoz